Join us Today!

We cultivate a positive, interactive, and motivating atmosphere that inspires our dancers to conquer their goals. Whether you are looking to Irish Dance for fun, fitness, performance, or competition, we will be right by your side for every step along your journey!

We are excited to welcome all dancers and parents, and we are looking forward to a fun and successful dance season!

Announcements

The Reston Regional Library invited us to perform at an afternoon event for the library visitors. The dancers had a wonderful time performing in a relaxed atmosphere, showcasing all of their soft shoe dances. In addition, we provided a free lesson to audience members who wanted to learn a simple ceili and beginner step. We Read More

This was our first time participating in the Reston Holiday Parade! Even though it was very chilly that morning, we stayed warm with hot chocolate and cider, as well as snacks, provided by our wonderful parents and adult dancers. Once the parade started, we had fun dancing down Market Street and performing at both grandstands. Read More

On Saturday, October 20, 2018, Foley Academy performed at St. Timothy’s International Festival in Chantilly. This was a wonderful family event for our dancers to showcase their routines, and we had a few first time performers who did a fantastic job! Our dancers loved dancing on the stage to show their friends and family their Read More

On Saturday, September 22, 2018, Foley Academy dancers performed at the Reston Multicultural Festival on the World Stage in front of Lake Anne. With the majority of our dancers being from Reston/Herndon, this festival was a great way for them to show that Irish Culture and Dance is alive in our community! Foley Academy was Read More

Our dancers performed at the 2018 Alexandria Irish Festival on Saturday, August 25, 2018. It was a wonderful day to celebrate everything Irish at Old Town Alexandria’s waterfront park. Huge thanks to the Ballyshaners for having us perform and for hosting a spectacular festival. Foley Academy even made the news with a picture of our Read More

The Foley Academy of Irish Dance is under the direction of Shannon Foley TCRG, certified Irish Dance Instructor with the An Coimisiun Le Rinci Gaelacha (CLRG) in Dublin, Ireland, and member of the Irish Dance Teachers Association of North America (IDTANA) and the IDTANA - Southern Region